Many people — including those in aviation — rarely recognize how big a part of the ATC system contract air control towers represent.
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ATC overhaul plan unveiled
According to DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy, under the plan the FAA will replace core infrastructure including radar, software, hardware, and telecommunications networks.
Do you have what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller?
The Sept. 4, 2024, video “I Tried Air Traffic Control,” offers an interesting view of what happens on the other of the mic.
KAUS first airport in nation to get advanced tower simulator
The FAA reports that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas is the first air traffic control tower in the nation to receive the new modernized Tower Simulation System, which is used for controller training on airport operations.
FAA to study air traffic controller fatigue
The three-person panel will begin its work in early January and provide a final report to the FAA about six weeks later, according to agency officials.
FAA tackles ATC shortage
“Aviation is safe because we are continuously looking for ways to improve,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “The independent safety review team made some excellent recommendations and we are adopting some of them immediately.”
Video: Working ATC at Oshkosh
In the latest episode of ForeFlight’s Between Two Wings, ForeFlight’s Jay Wiles talks with Renee Spencer, one of many air traffic controllers the FAA brings in each year for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Learn about the different places controllers work throughout the week, including many places outside the tower. Renee also describes the process for controllers to be selected for the show each year.
FAA institutes mandatory monthly training for controllers
The effort, which will be held in collaboration with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, will focus on relevant safety topics aimed at strengthening the proficiency of controllers in all FAA facilities. The in-person briefings begin in July 2023.
The pilots air traffic controllers love
A veteran air traffic controller identifies the three types of pilots controllers love and another three they don’t. Which type of pilot are you?